For general enquiries about Libraries & Collections, you can also email library@kcl.ac.uk
If you would like to contact IT, their details are below:
Or email them at 88888@kcl.ac.uk
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The overview videos will give you an introduction to the resources, services and support available to you from Libraries & Collections.
2025-26 version available early September 2025
2025-26 version available early September 2025
The self-guided tours help you to learn about the resources, facilities, and services within the libraries as well as how to find a physical book.
Libraries & Collections are committed to supporting our learner communities to the best of our abilities. We do this in different ways across a number of platforms, like Library Guides, KEATS and LibAnswers FAQs, Each platform has its own purpose:
These give a quick overview of library services and resources, where you will find:
Our Library Guides (like this one) are designed to help you navigate and signpost you through the platforms we use to inform and support our communities at King's. We have Library Guides that are specifically focused on different subjects and that can be used to help you choose and access relevant resources and support for your subject.
King's Learning and Skills Service (KLaSS) is a suite of e-learning tutorials designed to support learners to:
Your Reading Lists provide easy access to online resources such as books, journals, and websites that your lecturers recommend for your lectures and seminars.
We are collaborating with your faculty to transition to digital resources for your modules. Whenever possible, core texts will be made available in ebook format and directly accessible through your Reading Lists.
Download the getting started with reading lists PDF for more information on how to use your lists.
Search for your Reading list (results open in new tab )
Library Search provides access to an extensive collection of resources to support your studies comprising books, ebooks, ejournals, newspaper collections and databases. It includes digital content held by Archives and Special Collections.
You just need your King’s ID card to enter the libraries.
No hot food allowed, cold snacks and lidded drinks are permitted in quiet and discuss zones.
In a quiet or silent zone and other people being too noisy? Text the Noise Line and we will respond as soon as possible.
This video introduces King’s College London Archives, including the Liddell Hart Collection for Military Archives which hold a unique, internationally significant range of archival and printed sources.
The Foyle Special Collections Library holds a unique, internationally significant and continually expanding range of printed and other sources.
The Disability Support department provides and coordinates support to staff and students throughout the College. The Disability Support department's webpages below have contact details for their staff.
Looking for details and instructions when physically accessing different buildings at King's? Click the AccessAble link below and choose the campus you'll be using.
Documents are available in a range of formats. For more details and information about accessible formats, inter-site books requests, software, equipment & our ten Assistive Technology Rooms (ATRs) spread across the six King's library sites:
